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Texting Teen Kills Girl, Gets 3+ Years
17 Apr
Summary
- A Minnesota teen received over three years in prison for vehicular homicide.
- The teen was texting and speeding when he caused a fatal collision.
- The victim was 11 years old and died two days after the crash.
A 19-year-old Minnesota man, Conner Iversen, has been sentenced to 44 months in prison for criminal vehicular homicide. The conviction stems from a devastating collision on February 26, 2025, when Iversen, while texting and speeding, ran a stop sign. His GMC Sierra struck a family's SUV, tragically killing 11-year-old Lilyana Loycano. Her mother, father, and three brothers were also in the vehicle, sustaining minor injuries.
Lilyana was transported to a children's hospital with life-threatening injuries and passed away two days after the crash. During Iversen's sentencing on Wednesday, April 16, 2026, victim impact statements were read. Lilyana's family highlighted Iversen's alleged lack of remorse and history of other driving offenses, including a high-speed chase in December 2024. His attorney cited mental health issues, and Iversen offered an apology to the family.
